The universe he brought

In post-pandemic Seattle, Theo O'Brien, a 16-year-old autistic teenager, struggles with depression, anxiety, and compulsions, preferring to live in isolation, observing the stars and drawing the cosmos to escape a noisy and hostile world. Marked by family and friendship abandonment, he doubts his ability to connect with others. But the arrival of Pedro, an optimistic boy with Brazilian roots who loves music, in the same building where he lives changes everything. Casual encounters on the building's rooftop and at school end up creating a bridge between their worlds in an unexpected connection. While Theo faces internal crises, family traumas, and insecurities about the future, Pedro's constant presence offers a vision of possibility, including romance. This narrative explores mental health, identity, and the power of human relationships, leaving the reader eager to discover how love can illuminate even the darkest corners of existence.